bi-par-ti-san [bahy-pahr-tuh-zuhn] 

-adjective 

Representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties of factions; 

During the Presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised a different kind of atmosphere in Washington . He promised to reach across the isle and work with Republicans on the difficult issues of our time. Well it seems like President Obama’s definition of bipartisanship is a little different from what we would expect. 

At the beginning of his term he started off by inviting Republicans to the White House and then told them flat out that they should not listen to Rush Limbaugh and then reminded them that they lost the election. Yep that sounds like a man who is looking for bipartisan support. 

Then after having a meeting with Republican leaders, Obama presented his economic recovery plan; a plan that came straight from the far lefts wish list. Where was the compromise? Where was the give and take? It sounds like President Obama’s idea of bipartisanship is more like, do what I tell you to do and we will get along. 

It seems like a theme for Obama's presidency is starting to unfold. Obama gets in front of the cameras and sounds all reasonable and willing to discuss issue and compromise to come up with the best plan, and then turns around and works to tear apart and weaken his opponents. 

We know that Obama is an educated man. It is starting to look like he is well versed in the philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli. 

-      Thomas Paine 2 

-         

Technorati Tags: government, Obama, politics, stimulus plan, bipartisan